Lars Rose nominated as next MVFP chair
MVFP has nominated Lars Joachim Rose as candidate for chair of its board. He is set to succeed Philipp Welte, who will not seek re-election in 2026.
Pierre Fabre strengthens its pharmacy sales team
Pierre Fabre appoints Özgül Gebel as Commercial Sales Director. She will expand wholesaler and e-commerce ties, while keeping pharmacies central.
Mathias Arnold elected European pharmacists’ president for 2027
PGEU’s General Assembly has elected German pharmacist Mathias Arnold as president for 2027. He will succeed Poland’s Dr Mikolaj Konstanty.
Orifarm appoints Pierre Bourdage to Board of Directors
Orifarm has appointed Pierre Bourdage to its Board of Directors, effective May 1. The former Sandoz CCO brings international pharma expertise.
Christian Mias to succeed Andreas Reisse as SCHOTT Pharma CEO
SCHOTT Pharma appoints Christian Mias as CEO effective 1 May 2026. Andreas Reisse will retire as planned at the end of April 2026.
German Heart Foundation appoints Friso Janßen as CEO
Friso Janßen has been appointed CEO of the German Heart Foundation effective 4 May 2026, succeeding Martin Vestweber and focusing on prevention and research.
Belén Garijo appointed CEO of Sanofi from May 1, 2026
Sanofi has confirmed Belén Garijo as CEO from May 1, 2026. Shareholders also approved a dividend of €4.12 per share, payable May 7.
New leadership trio at rheingold as Jana Baum becomes CEO
rheingold Institut appoints Jana Baum as CEO effective May 1, forming a new C-level trio with COO Judith Barbolini and CSO Paul Bremer.
Charité reorganises corporate communications
Charité will split corporate communications into Brand & Corporate Identity and Media & Politics from 1 May 2026 and appoints new heads.
Evotec appoints Dr. Ingrid Müller to its Management Board
Evotec names Dr. Ingrid Müller COO and Management Board member from 1 May 2026. She will lead global operations and the Horizon transformation.
Thorsten Herrmann to lead CGM’s business in Germany
CompuGroup Medical appoints Thorsten Herrmann as Managing Director for Germany, effective April 1, 2026, covering all customer segments.
Jenoptik appoints Dr. Dominic Dorfner as future CEO
Jenoptik’s Supervisory Board has appointed Dr. Dominic Dorfner as future CEO. He is expected to take office no later than 1 October 2026.
Stefan Betzold to leave Bauer Media Group
Stefan Betzold is leaving Bauer Media Group. The Managing Director of Bauer Xcel Media will support the transition of responsibilities.
Christopher Kirsch appointed chair of Pro Biosimilars
Dr. Christopher Kirsch (Sandoz/Hexal) has been appointed chair of Pro Biosimilars. Dominic Fister (STADAPHARM) will serve as deputy chair.
Sanacorp appoints Manuel Kuhn to Board role for Trade
Sanacorp names Manuel Kuhn as Board member for Trade from 1 July 2026. He succeeds Frank Hennings and will oversee sales, purchasing and mea.
Medicos Kosmetik sets up Transformation Office for Dermasence
Medicos Kosmetik has launched a Transformation Office for Dermasence. Christian Mies-Mäkelä has led the new unit since March 2026.
BioNTech co-founders to launch new next-gen mRNA company
BioNTech says co-founders Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci plan a new independent next-gen mRNA company. Management transition is expected by end of 2026.
Ipsen nominates Peter Guenter to Board of Directors
Ipsen has appointed Peter Guenter to its Board of Directors effective 28 January 2026. He fills the vacancy created by Henri Beaufour’s seat.
Novo Nordisk employees elect new board representatives
Novo Nordisk employees have elected new representatives to the Board of Directors. The new term starts after the AGM on 26 March 2026.
Essity appoints Niklas Westin Sundberg as Chief Digital & Information Officer
Essity names Niklas Westin Sundberg as CDIO, succeeding Carl-Magnus Månsson. He joins the Executive Management Team on April 15, 2026.